I agree. Sure, if Djoker does better than Nadal in every tourney from here on out, no matter what, he'll be ahead of Nadal at YE. But just because you're the favorite to do better in every one doesn't mean it's going to happen. It doesn't even NECESSARILY mean it's likely that Djoker will do better than Nadal in every tournament from here on out. It means that if you look at each tournament individually, but you can't really do that. Djokovic has been having problems with his consistency recently, and Rafa has been rock solid (besides his slip up at Wimbledon). All it takes is for Rafa to do a little better in two or three big tournaments, and he'll overtake Nole.

my point is that he's done nothing lately during the second part of the season and I doubt he'll do anything this year based on history. Is he even playing in Canada this year?

He's playing Canada but considering withdrawing from Cincinnatti.

sorry, but that's the lovely part. he is 'considering' it. is he OK, or not? are knees acting again? how can he know 1 month in advance that he'd be OK to play or not? what's wrong now? his pee pee is injured .

my point is that he's done nothing lately during the second part of the season and I doubt he'll do anything this year based on history. Is he even playing in Canada this year?

He's playing Canada but considering withdrawing from Cincinnatti.

sorry, but that's the lovely part. he is 'considering' it. is he OK, or not? are knees acting again? how can he now 1 month in advance that he'd be OK to play or not? what's wrong now? his pee pee is injured .

I'm sorry but everything Nadal has done/said lately is too bizarre.

I suppose he thinks he can play deep on one tournament but not two. So if Montreal goes well he's out of Cincy, but if it doesn't he might play.

You got it all covered! This time of the year is so dicey for Rafa, it's hard to believe people think he can distinguish himself at this late stage in his career; esp. with nagging injuries! He can win everything and still fall short of taking over #1 with the lead Nole has! There's no pressure on Novak in the least from what I can tell! He takes his lumps without complaining and stays classy unlike others in the same position!

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I think they'll calculate depending on how things go (I'm not talking about money btw). I hate to say this but that's what they will all do.

Nole I think cares more about Cinci that he's never won than Rogers cup ...I'm still pretty sure that Djokovic tanked in both Rome and Madrid this year, getting all pumped up for RG. He might tank in Canada to try his best in Cinci and complete his 'masters record' winning all of them.

Murray didn't do too well in Canada and Cinci last year. so he might give his best to gain points and try to go for #1. I also don't think 1% that Murray was 'injured' for RG. Murray pretty much sucks on clay. He ended up winning W, not bad .

Rafa can get to #1 too, he ls still leading the race but not by much. yet again, his second part of the season is never too good.

Fed is Fed. He'll try his best at the USO. Cinci will be like a training session for him. He is still getting used to that new racquet, but he's always being so good in Cinci.

It must be tough for some players to prioritize which tourneys are most important to them and how to properly prepare. Fed has done pretty well at that over the years. I think with Llendl in his corner, Murray will improve in that department. We've all seen the result of over-playing and poor scheduling. I don't see anyone posing a serious threat to Nole or Andy at this time. But my Predictor skills are nearly as poor as my 1HBH DTL pass.

I think they'll calculate depending on how things go (I'm not talking about money btw). I hate to say this but that's what they will all do.

Nole I think cares more about Cinci that he's never won than Rogers cup ...I'm still pretty sure that Djokovic tanked in both Rome and Madrid this year, getting all pumped up for RG. He might tank in Canada to try his best in Cinci and complete his 'masters record' winning all of them.

Murray didn't do too well in Canada and Cinci last year. so he might give his best to gain points and try to go for #1. I also don't think 1% that Murray was 'injured' for RG. Murray pretty much sucks on clay. He ended up winning W, not bad .

Rafa can get to #1 too, he ls still leading the race but not by much. yet again, his second part of the season is never too good.

Fed is Fed. He'll try his best at the USO. Cinci will be like a training session for him. He is still getting used to that new racquet, but he's always being so good in Cinci.

that's my 'conspiracy theory' for tonight

Hi Alex,Murray didn't do too well in Canada last year but don't forget it switches where it's played.

Interesting that many of the top players are prioritizing tourneys, not just Nadal. I was rather surprised to see Fed not playing Canada. But Rafa has a luxury that the others don't have (rankings wise) in that he can't lose points. Makes the prioritizing a good bit easier.

Interesting that many of the top players are prioritizing tourneys, not just Nadal. I was rather surprised to see Fed not playing Canada. But Rafa has a luxury that the others don't have (rankings wise) in that he can't lose points. Makes the prioritizing a good bit easier.

failed again, you don't understand rankings and the race. Lit or Slash are good at explaining this stuff. I just can't be bothered .

points drop, players gain whatever they win ... at the end of the year the race and actual rankings will match 100% ...